Hi Mark, The problem isn't the transmission, but the power of the engine. 90 hp isn't enough to move a heavy, non-aerodynamic box up a hill at high speed. I have a 87 with a manual transmission, and sometimes have the same problem getting up a long hill at over 55MPH. Henry 87 Syncro
On 26 Aug 2009 at 11:26, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:43:47 -0400 > From: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Automatic transmission, WTF? > > Hi all, > > I don't usually rant about things, because I feel it's a waste of > emotional energy. However, the discussion about the Bostig engine and > AT not being a good match got me going . . . > > So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the > pedal is to the floor, kicks down to 2nd at 45 and back to 3rd at > 55?!? It's a real PITA going over the Blue Ridge Mountains in certain > places. The damn transmission keeps bouncing back and forth as my > speed varies between 45 and 55, trying to haul my butt over the > mountain. > > Grrrr... > Marc > |
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